A History of British and American Etching
by Laver, James
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- g
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About This Item
New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1929. First edition. Hardcover. g. 4to. xiv. 196pp. Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Spine sunned. Minor discoloration and staining to boards. Top edge gilt. Fore and bottom page edges untrimmed. Hinges starting. An extensive history of British and American etching. Illustrated with full page b/w etchings. In good condition.
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- Bookseller
- Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12996
- Title
- A History of British and American Etching
- Author
- Laver, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - g
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Dodd, Mead and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1929
- Keywords
- America, Britain, American Art, British Art, 19th Century Etching, Satirical Etching , 18th Century Etching, Modern British Etching
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Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
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